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How to Talk About People Who Use Drugs & A Checklist for Stigma Free Media
Checklist
Suggestions for approaches to writing about substance use, as well as a checklist for stigma-free media.
Source : Manitoba Harm Reduction Network (MHRN)Format: PDF
Published: 2020
Topics: Determinants of health, Stigma reduction
Health Equity Toolkit
Toolkit
Recent research shows that practitioners who implement brief, practical strategies at the point of care can profoundly improve patients' experiences…
Source : EQUIP Health CareFormat: Link
Published: 2017
Topics: Determinants of health, Planning for equity, Substance-specific resources
Introduction to the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) Guidelines on Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults
Guide
The Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) of Health Canada provided a grant to the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) to cre…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Population-specific resources
Canadian Guidelines on Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist Disorder Among Older Adults
Guide
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) received a grant from the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) of Health Canada to cr…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Canadian Guidelines on Cannabis Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Guide
The goal of this document is to provide useful guidance for clinicians on either preventing the development of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) or optimal…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Canadian Guidelines on Alcohol Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Guide
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) received a grant from the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) of Health Canada to cr…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Best practices and guidelines, Equity centered approaches, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
Canadian Guidelines on Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults
Guide
This guideline on opioid use disorder (OUD) in older adults (age ≥ 65) is one in a series of four that also includes alcohol, cannabis, and benzodiaz…
Source : Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH)Format: PDF
Published: 2019
Topics: Equity centered approaches, Best practices and guidelines, Substance-specific resources, Population-specific resources
It's Our Lives: People With Lived Experience Identify Priorities for Ending Harm Related to Substance Use
Guide
It's Our Lives details the challenges peers and patients face when seeking life-saving treatment and other supports, and outlines priorities and acti…
Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: PDF
Published: 2018
Topics: Stigma and stigma reduction, Stories and perspectives
Drug Checking as a Harm Reduction Intervention
Report
The present evidence review report provides a description and evaluation of existing drug-checking technologies and services in other countries with …
Source : British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU)Format: PDF
Published: 2017
Topics: Harm reduction, Drug checking services